About Us
The Waupaca Historical Society, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, was formed in 1953 to preserve the history of the Waupaca and Chain O'Lakes area. The Waupaca Historical Society owns and operates four buildings: the Holly History and Genealogy Center located in the former library at 321 S. Main St.; the Hutchinson House Museum and the King Cottage, both located in South Park; and the Waupaca Railroad Depot at 525 Oak Street.
New members and volunteers are always welcome! Contact Tracy Behrendt, Director, at (715) 256-9980 or director@waupacahistoricalsociety.org.
The mission of the Waupaca Historical Society is to preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of the Waupaca area.
WHS Board of Directors (Board meets the second Thursday of every month at 5:15 p.m. at the Holly Center):
Ashlie Buck, President
Mike Kirk, Vice President
Ryan Drazkowski, Treasurer
Betty Stewart, Secretary
Tanya Gauer
Brian Godfrey
Jeff Jenswold
Dennis Lear
Kent Pegorsch
Jeff Weasner
Nancy Weasner
Marge Writt
(City Council Representative)
Staff: Tracy Behrendt, Director
Thank you for donating to the Waupaca Historical Society and helping us preserve Waupaca and Chain O'Lakes history!
Come visit us year-round at the Holly Center at 321 S. Main Street during our open hours on
Wednesday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
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What's Happening at the Waupaca Historical Society
- Sat., May 17, 10am-2 pm: Depot Open House
- NOW through August 1: Outdoor Photo Exhibit--Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Waupaca (around Bandstand in front of City Hall)
- Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 pm, along with Memorial Day and Labor Day: Depot (525 Oak Street) OPEN for tours
- June, July and August, 2nd and 4th weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), 1-4 pm: Hutchinson House Museum (in South Park) OPEN for tours
- June, July and August, 2nd Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm: Holly Center OPEN
- June 25, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
- Thurs., July 4, 10 am: Waupaca's 4th of July Parade
- July 9, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
- Thurs., July 10, 6 pm (at Holly Center): "The Red Arrow Division during World War II: Some Waupaca County Perspectives" with author Mark Van Ells
- July 30, 5:30-6:30 pm: Hutchinson House OPEN before Summer Nights Concert
Appointments outside of open hours at any WHS buildings can be made at least two weeks in advance by calling the Holly History and Genealogy Center at (715) 256-9980 or emailing
Tracy Behrendt at
